Postcard with a Farmer Guiding Oxen, circa 1910
THF702417 / Postcard with a Farmer Guiding Oxen, circa 1910
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Artifact Overview
Oxen were the main source of power on many farms before the development of portable steam and internal combustion engines. Under yoke, as shown here, they could haul a wide range of heavy objects: logs and boulders; vehicles, like wagons; or agricultural equipment, like plows. Using specially designed treadmills, oxen could also power stationary machinery in barns or farmyards.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
circa 1910
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.0.543.83
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.375 in
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